Free Level 2 Cambridge Technical Diploma in Health and Social Care course in Bristol. Classes run full-time at St Brendan's Sixth Form College, with daytime attendance across the academic year. Entry requires at least four GCSEs at grade 3 or above, including English Language and Maths. The course covers the knowledge and skills used in health and social care settings, and includes a one-week work experience placement in December. You'll need to pay for a DBS check before the placement. The course takes one year to complete.
Who this course is for
Compulsory Placement/Work Experience You will undertake a one week work experience placement in a health and social care setting in December as part of the course. Every effort will be made to find a placement near to where the student lives however students must be aware that they may also be required to use public transport to travel to the placement. Students will be required to pay for a DBS check as most employers now require this and provide documents such as a passport and utility bills. Students in receipt of bursary may not have to pay.
Entry requirements
A reasonably good standard of literacy and numeracy supported by a minimum of four GSCEs at grade 3 (including English Language and Maths) of which only one can be a Level 2 vocational qualification (e.g. BTEC/OCR) at Pass grade or above.
What you will learn
You'll explore how health and social care services are organised and delivered in the UK.
You'll study the values and principles that underpin care practice, including dignity and safeguarding.
You'll learn how to communicate effectively with people who use care services.
You'll examine human development across the life stages and how it affects care needs.
You'll develop understanding of health, wellbeing, and factors that influence them.
You'll apply your learning in a real health and social care setting during a one-week work placement.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at St Brendan's Sixth Form College. Assessment combines coursework assignments and unit-based tasks. The one-week work experience placement in December forms a compulsory part of the course. You'll need to complete a DBS check and provide supporting documents such as a passport before the placement.
What you will need to bring
You'll need to provide documents for your DBS check before the work placement, including a passport and a utility bill. St Brendan's Sixth Form College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Care assistant: support people in residential or home care settings.
Healthcare support worker: assist clinical staff in NHS or private settings.
Support worker: work with adults with learning disabilities or mental health needs.
Domiciliary care worker: provide personal care and support in people's homes.
Residential childcare worker: support young people in care homes or supported housing.
What you could study next
Level 3 Cambridge Technical in Health and Social Care (OCR): the natural next step, and a route toward higher education or senior care roles.
Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults): widely used in the sector for those moving into supervisory or specialist roles.
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Health): prepares you for university courses in nursing, social work, or allied health professions if you want to study at degree level.
